Once again, Trish & Dan have set the standard for giving with their transformative $5 million donation to help FIU build an inter-faith chapel. This sacred space for spiritual strengthening, renewal and understanding, will provide a sanctuary for the expression of FIU’s young women and men, and their diverse faiths and perspectives.

This passage inspired Marile and me to write this #ThankfulThurday — dedicated to the laborers — the volunteers, leaders, and professionals tirelessly working to help families and children in need — in our community and around the world. The needs are many — and, so we thank you for stepping up and pray others will do likewise and give of their time, talents, and treasure — to those in need. In your honor, here are but a few of those profound acts of kindness, caring and generosity through-out 2018:

Marile and I firmly believe that “For it is in giving that we receive”.

Thus, our 2018 year-end #ThankfulThursday, invites you to reflect with us on the many lives we have helped change by supporting the caring and compassionate charitable organizations in our South Florida community, nation, and the world.

Thanks to your generous contributions of your time, talent and treasure, the lives of many families and kids have been changed. Moreover, each woman, man and child you helped now knows that you believe in them — empowering to believe in themselves and in a better future.

We invite you to meet Samantha, Johandra, and other Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade — see for yourself their heartwarming stories and how their lives you have transformed.